Temple University

This study tests a remote behavioral program for people who have regained at least 5% of their weight after bariatric surgery. 200 participants will be randomly assigned to either the program or a control group that receives standard dietary advice. The goal is to see if the prog…

This study tests a program called Taking Action, where trained peers help college students with serious mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia learn to manage their condition. About 300 students will be randomly assigned to either the program or just…

This study compares two community-based programs designed to reduce heart disease risk factors—like high blood pressure and obesity—in Black women after pregnancy. About 432 Black or African American women who are early in pregnancy and have obesity or high blood pressure will ta…

This study is testing whether a new risk score called PVD-B65 can accurately predict who will survive for one year after being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension related to chronic lung disease. Researchers will follow 100 adults and track deaths and other health changes. The …

This study compares two approaches to help children ages 6-11 improve their sleep: one-on-one coaching with a nurse using behavioral strategies versus receiving educational handouts. The goal is to see if the coaching program is practical and acceptable for families in a primary …

This study looks at how parents can best help children aged 4 to 5 who are naturally drawn to food avoid unhealthy eating and obesity. Researchers will test different parenting strategies with 416 families to see which ones work best. The goal is to find simple, effective ways to…

This study tests a smartwatch-based system that gives real-time tips and reminders to help people with spinal cord injury increase their physical activity. About 196 adults who use wheelchairs will be split into two groups: one gets a standard web-based exercise program, and the …

This study tests a program called 'Need to Be Needed' (N2BN) that uses volunteering to help adults with serious mental illness feel more connected and less lonely. 120 participants will either join the volunteering program or receive weekly listening support. Researchers will mea…

This study tests a new approach called PEARL that uses photography and reflective listening to help survivors of interpersonal violence. 40 women will either receive the intervention right away or after a 3-month wait. Researchers will check if it reduces barriers to seeking help…

This study looks at whether a common yeast infection in babies' mouths, called oral thrush, is linked to severe cavities in early childhood. Researchers will follow 70 children, half with a history of thrush and half without, for two years. They will regularly check teeth and tak…

This study compares a new, data-driven method for emergency responders to decide which hospital to take a stroke patient to, versus the current standard method. The goal is to see if the new approach helps rural patients get to a hospital that can perform specialized clot-removal…

This study looks at whether a mild electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve in the neck can improve attention and thinking in young adults who vape. 100 healthy volunteers aged 18-25 who currently or previously used e-cigarettes will receive either real or fake stimulation, then…

This study uses brain scans to understand how motivation influences memory. 80 healthy adults will play a treasure chest game inside an MRI machine, where they learn which keys open chests and recall what's inside. The goal is to see how brain regions involved in motivation and m…